POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
PROGRAM—JUNIORS AND SENIORS
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO) allows juniors and seniors in
high school to take courses, full- or part-time, at community colleges, technical colleges,
state universities, some private colleges and the University of Minnesota system. The
tuition, fees, and required textbooks are at no cost to students.
Eligible Students
Any student classified as an 11th or 12th grader and accepted by
a post-secondary institution may enroll either full- or part-time
in nonsectarian courses or programs at an eligible postsecondary institution. The colleges make decisions regarding
eligibility based on grade point average and/or class rank.
Students participating in cultural exchange programs are not
eligible.
Eligible Institutions: Eligible institutions include the University of Minnesota and
its branches, all state universities, community colleges,
technical colleges, some Minnesota two- or four- year liberal
arts residential degree-granting private colleges, or non-profit,
degree-granting vocational schools.
Current Specific Entrance Requirements are as follows:
Community Colleges and Technical Colleges:
 Juniors must be in upper 1/3 of their class
 Seniors must be in the upper ½ of their class
PLAN/ACT/SAT scores may also be used by college
Must pass Accuplacer test also for PSEO
University of Minnesota:
Private Colleges:
State Universities
U of M recommends rank in top 15%, application, essay
Contact individual college admissions office
Contact individual university admissions office
Application Deadlines:
Community and Technical Colleges
July 1, 2016 for Fall Semester 2016
NHCC and ARCC Preferred Deadline: April 15, 2016
December 1, 2016 for Spring Semester 2017
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Feb 1, 2016 Online Application opens
April 1, 2016 for Fall Semester 2016
3.7 average GPA of PSEO students accepted last year
No Spring Semester enrollment
Website for application:
http://cce.umn.edu/Post-Secondary-Enrollment-Options/
CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN PSEO
Start by planning early. Your decision to participate is an important one. You will be
expected to be a responsible, self-starting independent learner. The high school DOES
NOT receive information from the colleges regarding a student’s progress or lack thereof
during the semester. Seek out additional information and counseling at the high school and
at the post-secondary institution to assure that you are making the best choice for you and
your educational future. For further information regarding this program, talk with your
counselor.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Getting information: Information about the PSEO program is available in the Registration
Guide. For more information, see your counselor and/or contact the
school you are interested in attending.
Student
Responsibilities:
1) Meet with your counselor in Feb/March to discuss your plans.
2) Check with the post-secondary institution to determine deadlines,
enrollment procedures, application deadlines, assessments, etc.
3) Work closely with your counselor to be sure you are taking courses
which fulfill your credit requirements for graduation.
4) You will need to complete and sign the post-secondary enrollment
options form. Your parent’s or guardian’s signature is required
unless you are over 18 years old.
COURSES AND CREDITS
Choosing Courses:
When selecting courses, be sure you are fulfilling the courses required for
graduation.
Full- or Part-Time
Enrollment:
You may enroll as a PSEO student full- or part-time. If you are a
full-time student, you must register for a minimum of 12 semester credits.
Determining High
School Credit:
The state has determined the amount of credit to be awarded. Four
semester college credits equal one high school credit (2 trimesters of credit at
CPHS)
Receiving College
Credit:
Credits received at a post-secondary institution are on your college
transcript and count as courses completed at that institution. Transferring
credits to another college will depend on the policy of that school.
Grade Point
Average/Rank:
Grades earned at the post-secondary institution are included in your
high school grade point average and affect your class rank, eligibility for
National Honor Society and Honor Graduate status.
Withdrawal or
Failure:
The credits you earn will apply toward your graduation requirements
at the high school. Should you fail a class, you may jeopardize receiving your
high school diploma.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
As a full- or part-time PSEO student, you are still eligible to participate in all
extracurricular activities at the high school. You must continue to meet
academic eligibility requirements.
GRADUATION
You are eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony, providing you
have met minimum graduation participation requirements
TRANSPORTATION
You or your parents are responsible for getting you to the post-secondary
institution.
PSEO does not pay for any developmental course work. If you do not test into college level classes and still want to attend, you
will be responsible for tuition and textbooks.